September 21st, 2016
By Chuck Solly
rcsolly@gmail.com
It seems I have been writing a lot lately about scams. Everybody wants to cheat their neighbor. I hate that...
So of course there is this: Online scammers are now targeting those who recently upgraded to Windows 10, via fake — but highly sophisticated — Windows support sites.
For those of you who are not sure about Windows 10, it is the latest (and supposedly) the greatest operating system from Microsoft. It comes installed on new desktop and laptop…
September 14th, 2016
By Faye Seidler
fayeseidler@gmail.com
Anyone who grew up in Fargo and has spent time out of the state knows that sooner or later someone will ask them if it’s just like living in the movie “Fargo.” The response to that question would take a whole article on its own, but most people living in the area have experienced this situation.
Our responses to it vary from anger, to earnest discussion, to satirical acknowledgment by saying “Oh yah, you betcha!” Sometimes it can even get…
September 14th, 2016
By Amy Venn
German Kulturfest has something for everyone this year as the festival expands into a celebration of German immigration, food, music, dance and history.
“Most people think about the Scandinavian influence around here,” Davin Wait, communications coordinator for the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County, said recently, “but there is a strong German tradition in the area.”
The German Kulturfest is an event to honor that tradition. It all starts with the food,…
September 8th, 2016
By Amy Venn
Immigrant business owners and those aspiring to be entrepreneurs will have a chance to speak, network and gain valuable knowledge about starting their own businesses at the Immigrant Entrepreneur Event during Welcoming Week in Fargo.
Darci Asche, the director of development at New American Consortium for Wellness and Empowerment, explains the event as informative, motivating and encouraging for potential immigrant entrepreneurs. There’s also a chance for new Americans to…
September 7th, 2016
By Alicia Underlee Nelson
Welcoming Week returns for its second year with 25 free community events in nine days. There’s a wide variety of programing scheduled, from community meals, sporting events and family-friendly entertainment to book talks, speakers and business and volunteer networking sessions. The celebration, held September 17-25, is part of National Welcoming Week, a nationwide movement designed to introduce new Americans to their U.S.-born neighbors.
“The overall goal…
September 7th, 2016
By Chuck Solly
rcsolly@gmail.com
I sure do. I used several of their volumes to flatten out things like my wrinkled 8th grade book report...I got a "C" on it anyway. I didn't mean to take you back to the dark ages -- the Encyclopedia Britannica is still a reference on the internet.
The other encyclopedia on the internet is Wikipedia. It is built on a wiki platform which means that anyone can edit it at any time.
Since this is back-to-school week, I thought I would give you a little heads up…
August 31st, 2016
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Sure, I went to the University of Northern Iowa and not North Dakota State University (and no, I’m not invested in the athletic feud between the two schools unless I’m trying to rile someone up), but I imagine that many elements of the college experience are universal.
I don’t claim to be any more qualified for this than, say, Dr. Phil or Lucy at her five-cent psychiatric help stand, but in no particular order, here’s my advice for getting the best out of your college…
August 31st, 2016
By Chuck Solly
rcsolly@gmail.com
The business computer world has this problem called Ransomware. Hackers want to extort money from businesses by a denial-of-access attack that prevents computer users from accessing their own files. The files are encrypted and the bad guys have the password to un-encrypt them. These Hackers are generally after businesses that will pay to get their files and records back.
So how are the bad guys getting into the company’s network in the first place?…
August 31st, 2016
By Amy Venn
amyvenn86@gmail.com
Online degrees have given new opportunities and new meaning to higher education while steadily growing in popularity this last decade. One out of seven college students are enrolled in full-time online programs, and that number is expected to increase. The digital degree trend has set the stage for a whole new college experience.
Attending college from a living room can seem like a hacker’s way of getting educated, but the numbers indicate something very…
August 31st, 2016
By Faye Seidler
fayeseidler@gmail.com
I’d like to welcome everyone to a new school year! I’m sure every student out there has been blasted with more stimulus and information than any human can rightly handle, but if you’re under the LGBTQ+ umbrella, let me answer some common questions about the Fargo–Moorhead area!
What are some safe places to have fun in town for LGBTQ+ individuals?
The Pride Center and the college campuses all put on events year-round that are safe and inclusive…
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By Bryce HaugenNot everyone detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is an undocumented immigrant. After a Jan. 12 scuffle at a local Walmart, Tim Catlett, a resident of St. Cloud, Minn., was held at the Bishop…
By Kooper Shagena Just off of I-94 and Highway 83 on State Street in Bismarck, an abandoned Kmart sits behind an empty parking lot, watching the cars roll on and off the interstate exchange. It has been standing there quietly since…
Saturday, January 31, mingling at 6:15 p.m. and program at 7 p.m.Fine Arts Club, 601 4th St. S., FargoThe FM Symphony is getting intimate by launching a “Small Stages” chamber music series and it's bringing folks together via…
By John Strand If you are reading this editorial and you too are worried sick about the state of our country, keep reading. Maybe we can inspire each other. It was near closing time. We were discussing our values crisis. So this…
By Ed RaymondA mind that snapped, cracked, and popped at one hundredI wasn’t going to read a long column called “Centenarian: A Diary of a Hundredth Year” by Calvin Tomkins celebrating his birthday on December 17 of 2025…
By Rick Gionrickgion@gmail.com Holiday wine shopping shouldn’t have to be complicated. But unfortunately it can cause unneeded anxiety due to an overabundance of choices. Don’t fret my friends, we once again have you covered…
By Rick GionSince the much-dreaded Covid years, there has been much ebb and flow in the Fargo-Moorhead restaurant scene. In 2025, that trend continued with some major additions and closings. Let’s start the New Year on a positive…
Saturday, January 17, doors at 7:30 p.m.The Aquarium above Dempsey’s, 226 N. Broadway, FargoThe Slow Death is a punk supergroup led by Jesse Thorson, with members and collaborators that include members of The Ergs!, Dillinger…
By Greg Carlson There is a great scene in the middle of Kelly Reichardt’s excellent movie “The Mastermind” when protagonist James Blaine Mooney (Josh O’Connor) is chastised by criminally-connected wheelman Jerry (the…
By Jacinta ZensThe Guerrilla Girls, an internationally renowned anonymous feminist art collective, have been bringing attention to the gender and racial imbalances in contemporary art institutions for the last 40 years. They have…
Saturday, January 31, 6:30-9 p.m.Transfiguration Fitness, 764 34th St. N., Unit P, FargoAn enchanting evening celebrating movement and creativity in a staff-student showcase. This is a family-friendly event showcasing pole, aerial…
By Annie Prafckeannieprafcke@gmail.com AUSTIN, Texas – As a Chinese-American, connecting to my culture through food is essential, and no dish brings me back to my mother’s kitchen quite like hotdish. Yes, you heard me right –…
By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comNew Jamestown Brewery Serves up Local FlavorThere’s something delicious brewing out here on the prairie and it just so happens to be the newest brewery west of the Red River and east of the…
By Ellie Liveranieli.liverani.ra@gmail.com At the beginning of the movie “How the Grinch Stole Christmas," the Grinch is introduced as having a smaller than average heart, but as the movie progresses, his heart increases three…
January 31, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.Viking Ship Park, 202 1st Ave. N., Moorhead2026 marks 10 years of frosty fun! Enjoy sauna sessions with Log the Sauna, try Snowga (yoga in the snow), take a guided snowshoe nature hike, listen to live…
By Vern Thompson Benjamin Franklin offered one of the most sobering warnings in American history. When asked what kind of government the framers had created in 1787, he replied, “A republic, if you can keep it.” Few words…
